Food and Beverage - Sous Chef

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands.

City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems .

Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels.

Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.

Position Summary

The position of Sous Chef is to manage the food production and execution for Hornblower Cruises & Events. Provide an outgoing and supportive personality to meet with clients for food tastings or menu planning if required by the sales department. To hire, document and terminate according to company policies. To manage your own time, to be available for meetings or participation in menu planning if required by the within their region.

The responsibilities are to maintain food and labor costs to the budget while maintaining guest satisfaction company.

Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule all port galley staff Responsible for all ordering of product for your port, ensuring quality and competitive pricing Complete monthly food and quarterly supply inventories. Maintain health standards and ensure operation remains in full compliance with Health Department and other relevant regulatory agencies Assist Executive Chef in creating, costing and maintaining menus as needed.

Be available for sales managers to answer regarding menus and pricing. Oversee all food productions as much as possible to ensure quality and consistency with product. Complete all costing sheets, purchase orders and any other relevant paperwork for Accounting in a timely manner. Work 3-4 onboard shifts per week depending on business.

Attend weekly catering meetings Prepare and execute Food tastings as needed Work closely with Event Managers and Food and Beverage Managers to ensure cohesive relationship between departments and identify areas where one can help the other out. Greet guests, whenever present, with a smile and helpful manner. Assist Executive Chef as needed.

Requirements

& Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Friendly leadership style with the ability to mentor and manage a diverse team 5 years’ experience in a high-volume restaurant, catering, or hotel kitchen with at least 2 years’ managerial experience Food Handlers Certificate & Serve Safe Certificate, able to qualify for a TWIC certification Must have a passion for food and enjoy staying current with food trends Microsoft Office proficiency Degree/training in food services desired Grooming: All crew members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available in the Employee Handbook).

Physical Demands: Ability to bend, rotate and reach frequently Ascending/descending stairs or ladders safely Ability to maneuver through/in/around small and/or confined areas within the vessel Must be able to maintain both static and dynamic standing balance to complete various duties associated with job Must be capable of performing emergency duties as listed in the vessel’s station bill Work Environment: Office environment, stairs available.

Work is administrative in nature. The majority of work is performed in a Marine environment in both indoor and outdoor conditions with exposure to various temperatures and weather conditions, along with a moderate to loud noise level. The RESPECT Service System embodies our mission, vision, values and operating principles.

By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader. EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.